Syngenta Group Veg Sales Manager Job in Nigeria
Syngenta Group Veg Sales Manager Job in Nigeria
Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years.
Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.
Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees.
Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Veg Sales Manager
Job Description
Leading Field Force to create demand at grower level & shaping initiatives:
Manages and coaches the sales team for the specified area, defines and supervises actions, goals and achievements of the team.
Provides continuous feedback on the area market and customer evolution that supports product and go-to-market strategies for the Territory.
Leverages continuously increasing customer and market intimacy to develop the overall Veg
Seeds offer and corresponding sales execution for the area working within the Territory/CU go to market strategy and guidelines.
Implements sales execution actions in support of campaigns including Territory product launch strategies for their area.
Directly interfaces with large customers and channel partners, and coordinates important accounts in the area.
Works side-by-side with Product Development Specialists (S4) and the Marketing Operations Lead (CO3) to coordinate the demo and demand generation plan.
Identifies key customer insights to support design of customer services related policies, e.g., minimum order, credit, logistics guidelines
Consolidates forecast and market data from the assigned team.
Accountabilities
Coach, inspire & liberate potential of the Veg Sales Team & co-define Pull activities to be included in the yearly Key Account Plan (e.g. field activities, campaigns, visits with KAs, interactions with influencers)
Manage & Define Team Priorities and Sales Objectives and ensure efficient follow up of the Strategic Sales Road map.
Deliver agreed Sales Budget and ensure full accountability & follow up of Forecasts and PO’s with the Customer Service
Act as go-to-person for Marketing & Portfolio strategy aligned with PDS Team to ensure effective implementation of the WA strategy in Nigeria
Build solid & professional relationships based on recognized expertise & trust with Business partners & other stakeholders
Full accountability to a success F2B monthly meeting and Regular reporting in prescribed format about LP & local situation incl. market environment
Ensure effective coordination of Local Team through regular “periodic” Catch up.
Ensure effective implementation and use of Sales Force.com
Accountable for successful
implementation and follow up of marketing agreements
Identify areas for growth & provide innovative alternatives with business focus to contribute in the evolution of the Go-to-Market strategy & ensure its implementation
Facilitate communication with Sales Team in their respective zones to ensure overall coordination of activities & alignment with campaigns & Key Account Plans (KAP)
Behave according to “Safety First” culture, fully adhering to Syngenta rules/best practices and relevant external regulations.
Drive safely and manage company vehicle assigned responsibly, coach other colleagues in spirit of “See something Say something”.
Proactively contribute to the company initiatives to improve HSE KPIs.
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Critical Knowledge:
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in Ag business in Nigeria
Agronomic background
Marketing, Development, Sales
KA management
Agriculture markets, channel, GTM approaches
New Product Introduction
Critical Skills:
Strategic and visionary skills
Business developer
Selling and negotiation competencies
Ability to develop and maintain relationships
Excellent networking, influencing and stakeholder management (external and internal)
Self-organized and entrepreneurial thinker
Communication and presentation skills
Multicultural sensitivity.
Behaviours Critical capabilities for the role:
Creative thinking
Ability to federate around a common goal
Autonomy, can-do attitude and drive to get things done
Multi-cultural environment appreciation
Leadership capabilities
Flexibility
High ethic, transparent work style
Critical Leadership Capabilities:
Lead others, Passion for Customers, Determined Execution, Growth for all, Long View
HSE Critical capabilities for the role:
Completes the work processes according to the Syngenta HSE Policy, Safety Standards and Environmental policy
Critical success factors & key challenges:
Transform and shape the market to increase technology adoption
Collaborate with local teams to leverage all existing industry relationships
Work in matrix organization
Gain stakeholder support
Application Closing Date
25th March 2023
For more information and job application details see;
Syngenta Group Veg Sales Manager Job in Nigeria
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